Chapter 37 Flashcards
1
Q
Intubation
A
Inserting an artificial airway
2
Q
Mechanical ventilation
A
Using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs
3
Q
Patent
A
Open and unblocked
4
Q
Pleural effusion
A
The escape and collection of fluid in the pleural space
5
Q
Pneumothorax
A
Air in the pleural space
6
Q
Suction
A
The process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid
7
Q
Tracheostomy
A
A surgically created opening into the trachea
8
Q
Hemothorax
A
Blood in the pleural space
